Algae in Southern California Lagoons - Jan 21, 2009

Background

• Cohen, R. 2002. The Effects of Runoff on the Physiology of Enteromorpha intestinalis: implications for use as a bioindicator of freshwater and nutrient influx to estuarine and coastal areas.
• “Eutrophic Conditions in Estuarine Waters” from NOAA (PDF)
• Facts About Cyanobacteria and Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms

Lesson Plans
FOR SEA has several related lesson plans:

• Grades 1-5
• Seaweed Anyone? (finding food in your house that has algae in it)
• Grades 9-12
• Observing Algae (looking at green, red, and brown algae)
• Water Quality Monitoring: Nitrates and Phosphates

Resources

• Misconceptions About Algae (PDF, 49 KB)
• Glossary (PDF, 66 KB)
• Websites, Articles, Curriculum, etc. (PDF, 65 KB)